Ron Schmeck
Silly record but I love it anyway. A totally unpretentious privately pressed local record with 12 tunes about the joys of living in an RV and the benefits of owning a mobile home. Written by Sacramento area RV dealer Ron Schmeck who does a good job pointing out the drawbacks of maintaining a traditional home. Mowing the lawn always was a pain in the ass, and yeah, I DO hate dealing with annoying neighbors — and the co-op board now! I wonder sometimes if I’d be better off with a Good Sam Club membership and an Airstream.
Music is standard late ’70s c&w fare with fiddles and twangy guitar, and vocals that are fairly nondescript, but the lyrics and concept are free of irony and one of a kind. The highlight being the classic “outsider” anthem “I’m Proud to own a Mobile Home”.
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On February 27th, 2006 at 12:00 am
I have a copy of this. It is a truly great LP: “Papa Can I Go Fishin’” is the best IMHO.
On February 28th, 2006 at 12:00 am
I wonder what Ron would think about these:
http://www.tab-rv.com/
I’m thinking about picking one up myself.
On January 14th, 2007 at 12:00 am
to Floyd, I think its great that someone is injoying my music. thanks’
On February 26th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Ron,
My dad was one of the Wild Brothers and passed away 12 years ago. He, Rick and Joe were on your show. I am trying to get a copy of the show and would be willing to purchase all episodes because I am not sure exactly which episode they were on. I’ve written to Fox TV KXTL but have not heard anything back.
My dad’s name was Barry. He was the bass player with Rick and Joe Wild (original Wild Brothers).
Can you help?
Lori
On March 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
lory im sorry to hear about your dad, I remember him well, he was a great bass player and singer. I will try and find it? we filmed 250 shows. It will take me some time.
On May 11th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Your ole tv director is live and well, working for the Governator and keeping convicted felons behind bars.
fharbott@aol.com
On June 5th, 2007 at 12:00 am
hey Ron. My dad, Gary Brown, brought home that Easy Livin’ country record. he was a friend of yours. He launched Sac magazine. My wife and i bought a Tioga a couple years ago. An RV is lots of work!
On November 11th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hello Ron - I’m Barry’s daughter checking back in with you to see if you have had any success in finding copies of the old shows that my dad may have been in. I know you’re busy but am wondering if there would be ANY possibility of getting anything before Christmas? I’d love to give something like that to my kids for Christmas. I have a new email - it is: nanniellebliss@yahoo.com. Lori Vierra Cooley
On April 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am
Wow Ron. I would be forever grateful. My three sons loved my dad so much and we have a couple of tapes with him singing but not very much. Anyway the youngest boy who is a full grown man now still has a hard time with him being gone and occasionally it just brings him to tears. They were very close. We have limited pictures and NO video so anything you could come up with I (again) would be forever grateful for. Let me know what I need to do.
Thank you “so” much.
Kindest regards,
Lori (Vierra) Cooley
On August 18th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Holy Cow, Ron Schmeck! Are you still in Sacramento? If so, would you be willing to sign my copy? My email is vespalfa at surewest dot net.